Luoyang

An ancient capital of thirteen dynasties and city of peonies, world-famous for the Longmen Grottoes and the sea of clouds at Laojun Mountain.

Luoyang lies in western Henan on the Luo River and is one of the ancient capitals that served the most dynasties in Chinese history. The Longmen Grottoes are a World Cultural Heritage site, and White Horse Temple is regarded as the first state-sponsored Buddhist temple in China. The Yingtianmen Gate of the Sui–Tang Luoyang City, the Mingtang and Tiantang ruins and Luoyi Ancient City recreate the splendor of the Tang dynasty, and the Luoyang Museum and Ancient Tombs Museum are also worth seeing. Laojun Mountain in Luanchuan is known for its golden-summit Taoist temples and snowy sea of clouds, and nearby scenic areas include Jiguan Cave and Chongdugou. The city is liveliest in April when the peonies bloom, and in autumn and winter you can climb Laojun Mountain for the cloud sea and snow views. Reach Luoyang via Luoyang Beijiao Airport or Luoyang Longmen Station on the Zhengzhou–Xi'an high-speed railway.

Destinations

• Luoyang City
• Luanchuan

Itineraries

• Luoyang, Luanchuan & Mount Laojun Scenic Self-Drive – Head south from Luoyang into the Funiu Mountains, visiting Jiguan Cave, Mount Laojun, and Chongdugou, with a stop at th…
• Luoyang Outskirts Scenic Self-Drive – Use Luoyang as a base for three days in the city, then visit Shaolin Temple, Longtan Grand Canyon and Xiaolangdi, endin…
• Zhengzhou, Dengfeng, Luoyang & Kaifeng Ancient Capitals Loop – Starting in Zhengzhou and ending in Kaifeng, linking the Henan Museum, Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes, and Millennium…
• Luoyang First-Timer Classics – Three days exploring the Longmen Grottoes, Guanlin, the Sui-Tang City and White Horse Temple, with evenings at Luoyi An…
• Luoyang Old City In-Depth and Shaolin Temple – Five days exploring the old city's guild halls, the Sui-Tang City, Longmen and the Han-Wei ruins, with one day for Shao…
• Luoyang Peony Festival – A two-day April weekend for the Peony Festival: Wangcheng Park, Guohua Garden and the night lights at the botanical gar…
• Luoyang Archaeology and Museums – From the Erlitou Xia capital and the Han-Wei city ruins to the Sui-Tang Palace City, four days tracing Luoyang's histor…
• In-Depth Central Plains Civilization Chartered Tour – A panoramic route starting from Zhengzhou and passing through Yuntai Mountain, Anyang, Kaifeng, Gongyi, and Dengfeng to…
• Ancient Capitals High-Speed Rail Tour: Zhengzhou, Luoyang, Mount Hua & Xi'an – Starting in Zhengzhou and ending in Xi'an, this route connects Shaolin Temple, Longmen Grottoes, Mount Hua, and the Ter…